Comparison

Island Router vs MAV Base

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Island Router

Enhance your home network's performance and security with advanced router features. Manage internet access for individual users and devices, block malicious sites, and gain detailed insights into network traffic. Offers a comprehensive overview of all connected devices.

Highlights
  • Boosts Wi-Fi performance
  • Blocks phishing and malware
  • Customizable internet time limits
  • Device-specific access control
  • Detailed network traffic graphs
  • Device inventory cataloging
  • Supports up to 5,000 devices
Features
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Welcome to Your Island Performance. Security. Oversight. The Fastest Resimercial Router. Period.  Island is a wired router that offers the most powerful performance boost you can add to a Wi-Fi environment. Using 1GB Ethernet and the smallest packet size available, Island yields a packet rate of >2M packets/second. That’s like going from a sailboat to a speedboat. Instant Peace of Mind As soon as you plug it in, Island automatically blocks phishing, malware, botnet, and ransomware sites that could compromise a device on your network. From this base-level of protection, you can customize your Island experience: • Set specific surfing times, pause Internet usage by user, group, or device. • Allow/block access from over a dozen high-level categories or apps and drill down to over 90 specific categories. A Bird’s Eye View When you log into Island’s intuitive app, you immediately see the state of your sanctuary. • View all existing, new, and unidentified devices and the network status of each. • Check out graphs that show data traffic on each device—from the last few hours or the last few years. • Click on a device and see model number, version, operating system, and much more. Each device and its identifying info are captured and stored by Island. Finally, your entire device inventory catalogued in one place. Feature Overview. • Island is compatible with all wi-fi mesh networks, and with all wi-fi routers that support bridge or AP modes. • Everything Island does is per device • Handles gigabit Internet; designed to accommodate future-generation speeds • Supports up to 5,000 connected devices • Collects and stores device activity for 1-3 years • Aesthetic design with internal power supply. Occupies small footprint on shelf or is easy to wall mount • Includes ECC memory to prevent silent data corruption, a serious problem that cannot otherwise be detected or corrected • Dual-channel memory makes memory access even faster • Uses an award-winning URL database and fast local cache resulting in high performance filtering process • Both IPv4 and IPv6 enabled by default; no extra configuration for IPv6 • Supports up to 3 separate LANs; can isolate a guest Wi-Fi network for example • Supports multiple VLANs easily with automatic, internal mapping • Island’s built-in DNS relies on root source connections, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks • Enables easy site-to-site VPN connection Island hardware sold separately. Need help? Go to www.islandrouter.com

About

MAV Base

This platform allows AV, networking, and surveillance integrators to remotely manage and configure devices for their clients. It enables automatic reboots, power monitoring, and real-time diagnostics to proactively fix system issues and reduce support calls.

Highlights
  • Remote device access and control
  • Client system monitoring and management
  • Real-time diagnostics and issue prevention
  • Automatic and manual device reboots
  • Power usage and temperature monitoring
  • Push notifications for system changes
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MAVBase™ is a monitoring and remote management platform designed by MetraAV® for Automation, AV, networking and surveillance integrators. This app makes it easy to give customers the best service possible by managing and configuring all device settings and fixing problems before they affect their systems. The MAVBase app is compatible with Big Dog Power power distribution systems and will expand to encompass more products in the future. Integrators can reboot devices automatically or manually, set schedules, monitor power usage and temperatures and maintain clients’ systems right from their smartphone with the intuitive MAVBase app. For integration professionals, this means reduction of time-intensive support calls and truck rolls. The flexible app is designed to work how integrators work, with easy programming that can be set up by outlet or device to mimic the workflow of their choice. Combined with the award-winning Big Dog Power Smart Power Distribution Unit (PDU), this app allows AV professionals to deliver surge protection, remote control, smart home integration, rack temperature management, and more. The app-connected PDU features up to twelve individually controllable outlets that have power metering, self-healing, and automatic reboot capabilities for smarter and easier remote management of connected devices. It also includes revolutionary replaceable surge modules that protect connected devices by sacrificing a single module. Visit BigDogPower.com for more information. FEATURES ● Remotely access and control Big Dog Power devices ● Monitor and manage all of your clients and their systems ● User-friendly design makes remote management easy ● Stay on top of system changes with push notifications ● Self healing configuration ● View diagnostics remotely in real time to track and prevent system issues ● Virtually eliminates downtime from surge-related events

Screenshots

Island Router4 screens
MAV Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Island Router at 5.0 against MAV Base's 4.4. Island Router also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Island Router holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Island Router ships an update every 2 months, MAV Base every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Island Router versus MAV Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsland RouterMAV Base
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerftech, Inc.Ethereal Home Theatre, LLC

Customer experience

Island Router

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MAV Base

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Island Router

No in-app purchases

None

MAV Base

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Island Router free?
Island Router is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAV Base free?
MAV Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Island Router or MAV Base?
Island Router is rated higher. Island Router averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MAV Base averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Island Router or MAV Base have ads?
Neither Island Router nor MAV Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Island Router or MAV Base?
Island Router ships an update every 2 months, and MAV Base every 9 months. Most recently, Island Router was updated on November 3, 2026 and MAV Base on November 3, 2026.

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